The Trump administration is expected to call on major U.S. technology companies and data center developers to voluntarily commit to a compact designed to ensure power-needy data centers do not raise household electricity prices or undermine grid reliability.[1] The initiative comes amid a nationwide surge in energy demand, driven largely by the rapid proliferation
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The AI Arbitrator: What It Is, What It Isn’t And Where It’s Going
This article was originally published on December 15, 2025 on Law360 and is republished here with permission.
For years, arbitration users have sent a consistent message: They want faster, more predictable, and more cost-effective processes without sacrificing quality and fairness.
The American Arbitration Association–International Centre for Dispute Resolution’s announcement and rollout of an…
Navigating Contractual Considerations in the AI Data Center Construction Boom
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming U.S. data center construction, creating new opportunities and challenges across the construction, energy, and technology sectors. Demand for digital infrastructure is surging, requiring massive amounts of energy, larger facilities, and driving record-breaking competition amid resource constraints.[1]…
Federal Circuit Clarifies “Interested Party” Status in Government Contract Bid Protests
Whether a protester has standing to challenge a government bid process or award is typically clear for actual bidders, but it can be less clear for lower-tier participants like subcontractors and prospective bidders. The Federal Circuit recently added some clarity.…
International Arbitration Experts Discuss the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on International Arbitration
Albert Bates and Zachary Torres-Fowler were quoted in a Q&A for Mealey’s International Arbitration Report titled, “International Arbitration Experts Discuss the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on International Arbitration.”
Bates and Torres-Fowler: The rapid expansion of AI technology may be among the most consequential developments facing not only the international arbitrational community, but the legal industry as whole.…